Improvement in horse-rakes



E, and pressed into the notches on the bars I) b, by

WILLIAM EMMONS, OF SANDIVICH, ILLINOIS.

Letters Patent No. 88,858, dated April 13, 181i IMPROVEMENT INHORSE-RAKES.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making pm of thesame.

by merely pressing on said thumb-piece h the dogs 0 c are withdrawn andthe rake-teeth raised up from the ground.

The rake-teeth G G pass over the axle A, and around the front end of therake-head E, to which latter they are secured by nuts and washers onboth the upper an, lower sides of the rake-head.

The rake-teeth G G are supported by springs H H, which pass under theaxle A, and their front ends pass around the rake-head E, in reversemanner to that of the teeth G G, being secured to said head by the samenuts and washers that secure the teeth.

The rear ends of the springs H H pass through a metal loop, i, whichpass over each of the teeth, forming two bearingsto each.

Instead of forming the rake-tooth and its supporting spring of twopieces,'I may make them of one piece when the tooth will pass around therake-head and extend far enough towards the rear to connect with theloop 4..

In fig. 1, the tooth marked G is of this description.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM EMMONS, of Sandwich, in the county of DeKalb, and in the State of Illinois, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Horse Hay-Rake; and do hereby declare that the followingis a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference markedthereon.

' The nature of my invention consists in the construction and generalarrangement of ahorse hay-rake, which will be hereinafter fully setforth.

In order to enable others skilled in the art to which my inventionappertains, to make and use the same, I will now proceed to describe itsconstruction and operation, referring to the annexed drawings, whichform a part ,of this specification, and in which- Figure 1 is a planview, and

Figure 2, a side elevation in section.

A represents theaxle of the machine, to the ends of which the wheels B Bare attached.

Near the centre of the axle A are two standards or supports, on whichthe drivers seat 0 is placed.

D D represent the shafts, the rear ends of which are secured on theupper side of the axle A.

The head E'of the rake is situated in front of the axle, under theshafts, and turns on the axle, being attached to the same by'means ofmetal plates, a a.

The plates a a are secured to the ends of the head E, at right angleswith the same, and the ends of the 'axle A pass through holesin saidplates, or bars, before they pass through the hubs of the wheels.

Near the ends of the axle A, inside of the bars a a, and on the axle,are placed curved plates, or bars I) b, which are notched on their innerside, and serve to hold the rake in any position desired, by means ofdogs, or pawls '0 c, which are placed on the rake-head the others.

Between the teeth G G, rods I I extend from the axle A, which, when therake is being raised, serve to disengage the hay collected in the rake.-

. Having thus fully described my invention,

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. Thearrangement of the rake-head E, dogs, or pawls c c, and springs 61 d,with the notched. plates or bars 1) ton the axle A, for the purpose ofholding the rake in any position desired, substantially as herein setforth.

2. The arrangement of the rake-head E, handle F, thumb-piece h, rod g,three-armed lever f, and connecting-rods e e, for the purpose ofwithdrawing the dogs, or pawls e cfroni the notched bars I) b,substantially as herein set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing, I have hereunto set my hand,this 29th day of January, 1869.

WILLIAM EMMUN S.

means of springs (l d.

he dogs, or pawls e c are withdrawn from the notches in the bars I) b,by means of rods e 0, connecting them with a three-armed lever, f,pivoted to the handle F, extending from the rake-head E at the side ofthe driver's seat 0. Witnesses:

The three-armed lever f is, by a rod, g, connected LAWRENCE E. HAY, witha small lewer, or thumb-piece, h, pivoted on the O. E. BURK.

under side near the nnner end of the handle F, so that It is secured tothe rake-head in the same manner as

